Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin.When it splutters, add the onion and garlic.Saute till the onion is soft and add the tomato.Cook for a minute. Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt.Put in the capsicum and green chili.

Mix well and add the lentil.Combine and add 2 or more cups of water depending on how thin / thick you want the soup to be.Pressure cook for 10 minutes / till the lentil is soft and mushy.

Once the pressure releases, gently mash the contents and serve garnished with coriander leaves as a side for bread.

Note:

As mentioned earlier, capsicum is optional. But it adds a nice taste to the soup.

The soup thickens on standing.Add more hot water to it to get the desired consistency.